“Watch your thumbs,” the ballet teacher said, and I looked toward my left thumb, held in second position. After a […]
“No you’re not” – a portrait of autistic women
´When a woman discloses that she’s autistic, the reaction is often, “But you don’t look autistic,” or even a straight […]
10 Signs of Autism in Women
Here are some of the primary symptoms. ´Women with autism tend to present differently than men, a fact which has […]
Autism from the inside
‘Too many depictions of autistic people rely on tired clichés. The neurotypical world needs to take note of our own […]
Supporting women with autism spectrum disorder
‘It’s not often you see someone with autism spectrum disorder in mainstream media. And when we do, these characters tend […]
I was told only boys could be autistic’
‘Jasmine Ghibli was diagnosed with autism at two years old in America. The diagnosis was taken away from her when […]
It all made sense when we found out we were autistic
‘About 700,000 people in the UK are on the autism spectrum, according to the National Autistic Society. Five times as […]
Autism Risk: Why Are Girls More Protected From Diagnosis?
‘Jennifer and Sarah Ross are 6-year-old twins, but they couldn’t be more different. Jennifer is quiet, reserved and calm. She […]
How Getting an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult Opened Up a New World for Me
‘I never knew why, but I knew I didn’t fit in. Other people seemed to recognize it as well. I […]